World War 1 was said to be the war to end all wars. Less then twenty years after the event in World War 1, World War 2 began.
A short timeline
In 1933 Adolf Hitler is elected Chancellor of Germany. He abolishes democracy and becomes a dictator. Japan and Germany leave the League of Nations. In 1935 Hitler resumes conscription to the German military. Sept. 1 1939 Germany invades Poland and World War 2 begins. Dec. 7, 1941 the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and the Phillipines, and the US joins the war. Feb 2 1943 the last German forces in Stalingrad surrender. Jun 6 1944 D-Day . American, British, Canadian forces invade France at the beaches of Normandy. Apr 30 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bunker in Berlin. He appoints Admiral Doenitz as his successor. May 8 1945 Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends. Aug 6 1945 Hiroshima is destroyed by an atomic bomb. Aug 8 1945 Russia declares war on Japan. Aug 9 Nagasaki is destroyed by an atomic bomb. Aug 14 1945 Japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends.
A short timeline
In 1933 Adolf Hitler is elected Chancellor of Germany. He abolishes democracy and becomes a dictator. Japan and Germany leave the League of Nations. In 1935 Hitler resumes conscription to the German military. Sept. 1 1939 Germany invades Poland and World War 2 begins. Dec. 7, 1941 the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and the Phillipines, and the US joins the war. Feb 2 1943 the last German forces in Stalingrad surrender. Jun 6 1944 D-Day . American, British, Canadian forces invade France at the beaches of Normandy. Apr 30 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bunker in Berlin. He appoints Admiral Doenitz as his successor. May 8 1945 Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends. Aug 6 1945 Hiroshima is destroyed by an atomic bomb. Aug 8 1945 Russia declares war on Japan. Aug 9 Nagasaki is destroyed by an atomic bomb. Aug 14 1945 Japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends.